Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-25


maryeously like it," he added, gazing help
lessly along the whole line of methodically
arranged law books. But they furnished no
clew. Its the most nexplicabe muddle I've
been mixed up with since entered the pro-
fesson," he emphasized, vigorously pushing
a splint bottomed chair to the far end OF the
room, and Immediately replacing 1t.
Letter second, June 10, four weeks later.
Whiteside Junction, Indiana All indeed.)"
EDITOR or TnE CRESCENT.
DEAR SIR, Having returned .. whitesIdc juno
ton and not fnding the MS which failed to receive
before leaving, write 10 make inquiries concerning
H. am very anxious as regards Its safety. and
trust that you will Oolige me by sending It at once
Very respectfully, "LIDA LErirIA LArHRoP.'
"Deuced shame Why didn't he, or she,
however, it may be, send III The girl needs
it, doubtless; mother widow with five child
rem dependent upon her efforts, as amatter OF
course. And why in thunder were not these
letters openedl
Letter third, June % She's getting inn
patient, and don't wonder
EDITOR or THE CRESCENT.
DEAR SIR; cannot imagine what has become Of
my Ms. and need Il so much am 50 afraid It Is
lost. Ienclose postal 10 insure an immediate an
swer. Editor of the Weekly banner, at Etna Green,
thinks, as great favor myself. IL might be pub
i
the very next mail l enclosed stamps In my letter
of May II for its return. then"
CSC YOU did, my dear, aud here they are
laying on my desk. safe and sound; and rest
assured they shall be sent Immediately TO
| Whiteside Junction.")
Letter fourth, June 2S."
| EDITOR or rHR CRESCENT.
| DEAR SIR; am becoming very much discour-
aged Ia regard 10 my Ms. / need IL e. very much.
| IL you only knew how imporl ant II is TO me- am
sure you would be more prompt in returning II. II
had not already enclosed stamps would again. But
10 tell the truth really need all my stamps really
have none 10 throw away, DO, please lei me hear
| from you as soon ~ this reaches you.
Very truly,
| "LrDA L,Tir1A LATnRor"
! well, well, this is too bad-it is pathetic.
/ I'll send her whole package OF stomps, at
/ once"
Letter fifth, July
! EDITOR or TUX CRESCENT.
/ DEAR SIR: A you know. thus far. | have been
very patient in the matter Of the MS but Il is said
there are limits 10 every ones endurance and must
! confess TO being very angry. You lave treated me
| very snsbbiy-yery ungentemsnly. l would Ike
you 10 know exactly how seel about Il. But after
/ this letter | Will longer trouble you. In the
course Of the month intend visiting your city and
! II not meantime received, Will then call for the NJ
myself Truly,
"LipA LErITIA LArHRoP."
Good for YOU Miss Ida Letita Lathrop.
and in the meantime here 90 the stamps; and
/ stay shall send the letters! Hum can't
/ for the life of me see that it will mend ma t
tiers; She won't get that precious manuscript
any sooner No, let her beard the lion in his
den, or her den. as the situation my develop.
Rowland Browne, Jr, took a turn around
his Office, promptly reseating himself.
! IA ft1I a..
continued, "and now that think Of it, my
vacation commences about this time. II com
menced a week ago, only that my native in
dolence prevented my taking advantage Of g.
/ ! am going East as matter Of course, II foi
no other reason than 10 disentangle this mesh
OF misunderstanding. Ny lawyer Ike in
stincts VIII not allow Of ny remaining idle
with a case like this pending
Eleyating his feet to the highes altitude OF
the 1esk opposite, be proceeded to careful
synopsis OF the case ia hand Contribution
versus Editor, at cross purposes, standing in
the relation Of plaintiff aud defendant This,
take it, represents the position OF affairs
Rowland Browne, Jr., just at the nick OF time,
puts In an appearance as counsel for plaintiff
also, indirectly aud psychic ogIcally for de
Tense. A perplexing situation for peacesbly
disposed man like myself, truly. Hum-we
shall see an interesting case, and one calling
for the highest intellectual dexterity on the
part of counsel"
And Rowland Browne, Jr., having satisfac
torily arranged methods OF procedure Ia the
forthcoming contest, took his hat for a stroll
down the shaded streets OF Browuyille.
The village of Whitesdc Junction. Indiana
at noontde Of warm July day, was signf
cant OF profound repose. One small dwell
ing however, Of Gothic structure, situated
near the turnpike road leading eastward
showed signs of life and activity. A young
girl sat busily engaged in the arrangement OF
u wardrobe
Mother" she called, from the chamber
above, with its small paued windows and low
ceiling, II hate to take from YOU this one
remnant of past spcndor, your only remaining
silk What If you should want it yourself
some dave 1t seems like absolute Dissertation
of the past, plating aud stirring its richness
In accordance with the present fashion
ought not 10 take il. mother"
Nonsense Ida" replied Mrs Lathrop,
''who else should have ii but my only daugbt-
err always intended it for you, only that,
| heretofore, tncre mas Deen no occasion 1Ol
wearing IL. We have lived so like hermit.
here in this out o!-the-way place; YOU with
your teaching and your studies, and !, SC
poorly calculated to brave the woodland
poverty. Ida"
Yes mother, know; but wait TIL sci
the manuscript, don't get discouraged
mother. Mrs. Bggs said last night she should
probably 60 Monday week, II Jsmey is better
and II, and IT. But | shall be ready when.
ever she isl must be, the fate OF nation,
depends upon ito me"
Yes Ida"
This gray brocade is most too han dsome
I'm afraid for a literary woman. l think
might be classed among the hterdti, don't you
think So! The article | wrote on Bees" was
copied In all the papers, / mean In this vcini-
"; aud, IL you can secure that manuscript
on which particular pride myself, by going.
/ shall feel repaid I cannot get over, though,
the strangeness of receiving stamps from an
entire stranger in Wisconsin. He begged me
to believe that ii WAS all right, that indeed,
he was indebted 10 me for that amount.
can't understand IL at ALL"